Who gets the front seat when siblings argue about it?
Both at fault
The short answer
Calling it works only once you are outside. When both siblings call it badly, the court alternates trips.
The ruling
From the public record. Names are replaced with roles.
Small claims division
Case no.PC-2026-00546
The brother v. The sister
Filed 10/06/2026
- Plaintiff
- The brother
- Defendant
- The sister
Statement of claim
I called the front seat when we got to the car. My sister says she called it at breakfast so it counts. She sat in the front.
Charge
A call for the front seat made at breakfast, against a call made at the car
Judgment
Both at fault
Siblings found both at fault in the front seat dispute
Sentence
The defendant takes the back seat for the next trip. After that the siblings alternate trips, starting with the plaintiff.
How the court usually rules on this
The court recognizes the call system and enforces its usual terms: you must be outside, and on the way to the car. A call made inside, or the night before, does not count. When both siblings break the rules, the court sets a simple alternation and the dispute ends.
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